Transportation Information
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General Transportation TopicsBus Purchase and Lease
Contracted Student Transportation
District Operated Transportation Expenditures
Non-Allowable Pupil Decimal (NAPD)
Parent Information
Transportation Latest News
05-14-2025
Reminder
How to Properly Execute and File Transportation Contracts to Prevent Aid Deductions
03-13-2025
On March 11, 2025, the Non-Allowable Pupil Decimal (NAPD) Preparation and Filing memo was emailed to all School District State Aid Designees. Additional information and a list of districts required to collect NAPD data in the 2024-25 School Year (to be reported in the SAMS 2025-26 Claim Year) is now available.
NAPD Information
08-21-2024
Bus borrowing information on Schedule F6 is required by September 1 in order for the State Aid Office to calculate a statewide average interest rate for transportation capital assumed amortization calculations.
Information regarding SAMS Schedule F6 filing
03-28-2024
On March 26, 2024, the Non-Allowable Pupil Decimal (NAPD) Preparation and Filing memo was emailed to all School District State Aid Designees. Additional information and a list of districts required to file the NAPD worksheet using 2023-24 school year data is now available.
NAPD Information
01-11-2023
SAMS Contract Penalty Forgiveness
New subdivision 5 of ยง3625 of education law relates to transportation aid penalties due to late filed or late executed contracts, and the failure to advertise for contracts for transportation after July 1, 2012. The new law provides the Commissioner the authority to consider these expenses as valid and eligible for aid under certain conditions. We have reviewed our records, identified relevant penalties, and notified all impacted district superintendents via email on January 10, 2023 (example of the email sent). If your district did not receive an email notification, but believe you have a relevant impact, please contact by email.
08-19-2022
Bus borrowing information on Schedule F6 is required by September 1 in order for the State Aid Office to calculate a statewide average interest rate for transportation capital assumed amortization calculations.
Information regarding 2022-23 SAMS Schedule F6 filing
06-07-2021
Reminder: Form FT Revisions Required for Certain COVID Transportation Expenditures
An FAQ has been posted on education law changes in the 2021-22 Enacted State Budget governing eligibility of certain COVID transportation expenditures for state transportation aid. This FAQ includes detailed instructions on revising 2019-20 claims for 2020-21 aid in SAMS. As a result of the changes in the 2021-22 enacted budget, school districts will most likely need to revise their 2020-21 SAMS Claim Year (2019-20 school year) submission. All revisions must be submitted in SAMS before June 30, 2021.
05-03-2021
Eligibility of Certain COVID Transportation Expenditures for State Transportation Aid
An FAQ has been posted on education law changes in the 2021-22 Enacted State Budget governing eligibility of certain COVID transportation expenditures for state transportation aid. This FAQ includes detailed instructions on revising 2019-20 claims for 2020-21 aid in SAMS.
05-03-2021
Eligibility of Certain COVID Transportation Expenditures for State Transportation Aid
An FAQ has been posted on education law changes in the 2021-22 Enacted State Budget governing eligibility of certain COVID transportation expenditures for state transportation aid. This FAQ includes detailed instructions on revising 2019-20 claims for 2020-21 aid in SAMS.